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Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-12-2023, 06:00
Replies: 48
Views: 3,724
Posted By billyehh
Re: Jeez enough with all the Ads

That's funny. The only ads I see are at the top of each page and are easy to ignore.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 14-08-2023, 11:11
Replies: 79
Views: 10,448
Posted By billyehh
Re: Pulled the trigger on the cheapest LiFePO4 batteries anywhere. And I have a quest

Looking through the website of the battery seller, nowhere could I find the capacity of the BMS. In fact the only reference was on the side of the battery which stated that it had an internal BMS. I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-07-2023, 11:12
Replies: 36
Views: 7,717
Posted By billyehh
Re: Insurance for Bahamas, Caribbean?

Catch 22. It is hard to get insurance in the Eastern Caribbean unless your boat is worth at least half a million dollars and is less than 20 years old. However, most marinas now require at least...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 25-06-2023, 10:38
Replies: 91
Views: 8,880
Posted By billyehh
Re: Start your engine with 4 eve lifepo4 cells, lead makes no sense for this task!!

According to both the windlass and battery manufacturers, the fuse would blow before a problem with the battery. Each of my starting batteries are sealed lead acid batteries charged by a 40 amp...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 24-06-2023, 07:46
Replies: 91
Views: 8,880
Posted By billyehh
Re: Start your engine with 4 eve lifepo4 cells, lead makes no sense for this task!!

I tend to agree with Goodxcharly. However my 6 AGM 6 volt golf cart size batteries are at the end of their life. My research into LiFePo4 battery's are prompting me go in that direction form my house...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 10-06-2023, 08:21
Replies: 80
Views: 14,058
Posted By billyehh
Re: What's The Strangest Thing Your Anchor Picked Up?

I was wondering why I was dragging when I never do. When pulling up the 20Kg Delta, I found a beer can on the tip.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-05-2023, 13:23
Replies: 33
Views: 3,304
Posted By billyehh
Re: Calculations on front opening fridges

On my Voyage 380 catamaran, it had a front opening refrigerator and a chest type freezer. After the first season of constantly charging my batteries, I converted the freezer which had holding plates...
Forum: Our Community 13-03-2023, 12:29
Replies: 19
Views: 3,158
Posted By billyehh
Re: Caribbean locations w/ most dinghy docks

In Martinique most of the town docks are quite high and being the Caribbean, the ladders are often broken. St. Anne and St. Pierre are for the nimble. I hear that there is no anchoring now at Grande...
Forum: Our Community 26-02-2021, 20:42
Replies: 70
Views: 9,795
Posted By billyehh
Re: Where Should Cruisers Live?

I'm a retired snowbird sailor from Toronto. Catamaran is in St. Lucia, I'm in Toronto locked down and looking forward to next winter to get back to the boat. Today was beautiful with lots of sun...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 12-02-2021, 11:57
Replies: 79
Views: 11,853
Posted By billyehh
Re: Sailing and alcohol

Royal Canadian Navy ended rum tots in 1972. After that they had beer machines. According to a buddy who was a navy diver there was no restriction, but you were in deep dodo if you were found drunk.
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-11-2020, 20:41
Replies: 68
Views: 7,412
Posted By billyehh
Re: one or 2 burner stove...

I stand corrected. I guess I was thinking of CNG which is good but not very practical in most areas because of supply issues
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-11-2020, 20:16
Replies: 68
Views: 7,412
Posted By billyehh
Re: one or 2 burner stove...

I am surprised no one has mention butane. If you are not doing a lot of cooking a single burner portable stove is between $20 and $30. Although it does not have quite the heating power of propane, it...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-10-2020, 11:47
Replies: 37
Views: 6,218
Posted By billyehh
Re: Solo Cruising

I have been singlehanding my Voyage 380 catamaran for 12 years in the Eastern Caribbean. It consists of island hopping between 20 to 80 miles. Everything is led back to the cockpit (last season I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-09-2020, 10:27
Replies: 50
Views: 10,437
Posted By billyehh
Re: Do-dads, gizmos, and things that make life aboard easier

A winchrite is a poor mans power winch. It is a battery powered winch handle That helps an old guy really well. It is really handy since you can use it on any of your winches. I find that a charge...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-09-2020, 13:20
Replies: 107
Views: 11,910
Posted By billyehh
Re: RANT Canadian vessel name RANT

My problem wasn't the name but measurement for Transport Canada. Twelve years ago catamarans were not covered by a measurement formula or builders records. A catamaran had to be measured the same as...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-07-2020, 22:22
Replies: 60
Views: 8,263
Posted By billyehh
Re: Economical Water tank treatment other than bleach?

I use about 2ozs. of bleach for 65 gallons of water. I use a Brita filter jug which gets rid of any smell or taste. Keep it in the fridge and now you have cold fresh water.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-07-2020, 21:40
Replies: 127
Views: 28,606
Posted By billyehh
Re: AMEL - Death of the Cruising Ketch ?

I think you will always see a few new ketches. Especially in the megayacht size. There are some really beautiful ones in the Caribbean. And unlike the sloops which have a ridiculous sized sail plan,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-07-2020, 21:14
Replies: 172
Views: 30,193
Posted By billyehh
Re: When is it too late to start living the dream?

I just turned 75 and have been cruising the Eastern Carribbean for 12 years in a 38 ft catamaran. THE OTHERS ARE SO RIGHT. Charter, crew, get experience in all the boats you can before you make a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 20:43
Replies: 55
Views: 6,399
Posted By billyehh
Re: What Do You Think?

I retired at 62 and bought a 38ft catamaran in Grenada. I am now 75 and still enjoying myself. I can still do the heavier maintenance, but get other to do it now because my body will let me know for...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-04-2020, 11:44
Replies: 90
Views: 13,919
Posted By billyehh
Re: How Do You Carry Your Dink on Passages- Catamarans

Voyage catamarans have a crane from the boom which lifts the dinghy onto the beam crossing the rear of the boat. It sits in chocks and tied down. I take out the drain plug but have never had water...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-04-2020, 14:53
Replies: 23
Views: 5,963
Posted By billyehh
Re: Canada Radio Station License

Yes I still have my original operators licence. I took the course from the Power Squadron I believe in 1968. The paper certificate is still hanging in although a little tattered around the edges.
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-04-2020, 13:27
Replies: 45
Views: 5,479
Posted By billyehh
Re: Just got my MMSI and RR from the FCC. I'm excited!

I got my Restricted Radio Operators Certificate or Licence (I'm not sure which it says) in 1968. It was a Power Squadron course and a paper certificate was issued by the Department of Transport...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 12-04-2020, 13:18
Replies: 23
Views: 5,963
Posted By billyehh
Re: Canada Radio Station License

I paid the annual fee for a number of years. Then one year I received a letter from the Dept of Transport as it was called then saying it was being suspended. It was so long ago that the Minister's...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-04-2020, 19:13
Replies: 45
Views: 5,479
Posted By billyehh
Re: Just got my MMSI and RR from the FCC. I'm excited!

Back in the early 70's a restricted radio operators licence was required in Canada for a VHF as well as a station licence (VX9306). Both requirements were dropped. I still have that tattered piece of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-04-2020, 19:00
Replies: 69
Views: 16,076
Posted By billyehh
Re: Seeking advice: if you had $250k to spend on a cat, which one would you get?

I went back to the original post which stated that the goal was coastal cruising along the SE coast and Florida. This means shallow water ability and a mast under 65 feet. I think the Gemini fits...
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